Which Self Publishing Platform Is Right for You?

If you’re planning on self publishing your book you’ve likely gone down a rabbit hole of articles on which publishing platform is the best one. 

Chances are you’re also planning on releasing your book in a shorter timeline than traditional publishing. If that is the case, making your book available on Amazon KDP first may be the way to go. There are no fees and they make your book available within 2 business days. Much quicker than IngramSpark but with limited distribution.

A perk of having your book available at one retailer can allow you to concentrate your pre-order marketing efforts on one platform making it easier to evaluate your ROI from a single source.

We recommend that you review your sales report 60 days after your book is published to see where your books are going. Are your sales coming from the U.S. and Canada? Are you seeing Kindle downloads from Europe? 

If you’re seeing sales outside of the US and Canada, it may be time to consider making your book available worldwide and at bookstores (other than Amazon), and even libraries. Take a moment to review KDP's Expanded Distribution and IngramSpark and create a pro’s and con’s list for each option based on your long-term goals. 

Who knows, the next step could be selling your book world-wide and in different languages!